Books, Dr. Vino, Vinography & a Birthday

"One of the problems, it seems to me, is that we have got it into our heads that books should be hard work, and that unless they’re hard work, they’re not doing us any good.”  - Nick Hornby, from the Introduction to Housekeeping vs. the Dirt.

I love this quote. It perfectly sums up how I feel about reading. It should be a pleasure. Challenging, absolutely. Excruciating? Absolutely not.

I feel the same way about wine. Which is why I loved reviewing Tyler Colman's - aka Dr. Vino - recently released (at least it was recent when I first picked it up)  A Year of Wine: Perfect Pairings, Great Buys and What to Sip for Each Season for Vinography.com. The book blows the idea that wines have to be complicated and cerebral to be enjoyed right out of the water. Not that they can't be, but sometimes, the simplest vins de pays has as much to say as that cult Cabernet. It also goes better with Wednesday night supper.

To read the full review, click here.

By the way, Vinography turned six this year. Six years of honest, thorough wine journalism. In blog years, publisher/editor/author Alder Yaroow is like 87. Sage of the ages and all that...he's set a high bar for us all. Seriously, go on over and celebrate!